The Art of negotiation tells the story of Yoon Joo No (Lee Je Hoon) - head of M&A (mergers and acquisitions) of Sanin Group. Known as a legendary negotiator, Joo No has repeatedly led his team to overcome major challenges of the business.
As the "trump card" of the project, Lee Je Hoon attracted attention when he changed himself with outstanding platinum hair. The actor admitted that accepting such a big change was a challenge.
Actor often has a strong desire to express new aspects of himself. At first, when the director suggested having platinum hair, I was worried about whether it would work.
But director Ahn Pan Seok told me, Joo No is a person with unreadable thinking. For me, the character is the type of person who acts after thinking about 100 times. Joo No is a mystery, but I want to reveal his depth as a negotiator.
This was a challenge, but I took all my courage and tried. I am satisfied with the result and I am happy to be able to introduce negotiating art to the audience through Joo No. I believe this will be a memorable character.
The actor also highly appreciated the director's works. He believes that Ahn Pan Seok's storytelling and expressing of his character's inner thoughts in the films "Secret Love", "Sister Who Buys Me Food", "Spring Night" ... bring a sense of authenticity.
Although this film explores the business world, it is basically a story about people. I really hope that viewers will find empathy in the characters' experiences, thereby better understanding themselves and the world around them.
Meanwhile, director Ahn emphasized that The Art of negotiation is a film that conveys the flavor of truth. The Korean director also gave many compliments to Lee Je Hoon's professionalism, acting ability and change of appearance.
During the entire 70 days of filming, Je Hoon embodied a mystery - an image that was not bound by age or status. His eyes and every step are completely transformed into the character, promising to bring a new side to the audience.
The Art of negotiation is scheduled to air on the evening of March 8.
